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News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

Welcome to News of the Times!Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain.With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry nod and a

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44:19

Stories of Murdered Mistresses

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2024/05/15

Stories of Murdered MistressesNews of the Times Episode 310 | 1775 & 1851Our first story takes place in 1775. The young orphan that was brought into the household of well-respected ex-soldier John Bolton had developed into a beauty. Bolton takes advantage of his position and engages in an intimacy with her. And then she becomes pregnant. The case took on the highest alert possible at that time.Our second case from 1850 was a love match between two youngsters of different social class

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36:07

The Warley Gap Murder

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2024/05/13

The Warley Gap MurderNews of the Times Episode 308 | 1903It is 1903 in the beautiful area of Warley Gap, in Essex.Respectable local girl, Maud Garret, 19, is found terribly brutally slain in a field not far from the 2nd battalion Essex. Maud had been known to be walking with a soldier there – an Edwardian version of dating – and had been seen by many.The murder of a local girl is bad enough, but Maud has been savagely outraged as well as having been beaten multiple times on her face with what is

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30:15

Chilling Charles Boyle

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2024/05/11

Chilling Charles BoyleNews of the Times Episode 308 | 1924A young girl, upon arriving back to the flat shared with her mother, finds herself unable to get in. Impatiently knocking on the door and receiving no response, she goes to a neighbour and borrows the ley.Opening the door reveals a scene of horror with her mother, and two neighbour children, lying in pools of blood – their throats horrible slashed.This shocking story at the time was used as an impetus to attempt to renew efforts of support

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47:16

Murderous Stories of Inconvenient In-Laws

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2024/05/10

Murderous Stories of Inconvenient In-LawsNews of the Times Episode 307 | 1837 & 1861Those pesky n-laws who get in the way of the whole purpose of having gotten married in the first place.Our first case takes place in 1839. Charles Bartlett, who works as an entertainer with a travelling show, has met and married a young girl, scarcely 18, who brings with her an initial dowry of £45! Upon her mother’s death, she will inherit another £50!Sadly, the mother-in-law is shot at from behind within a

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27:58

The Many Murders of Charles Daines

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2024/05/08

The Many Murders of Charles DainesNews of the Times Episode 309 | 1839It is 1839 in a small village outside Norwich.Charles Daines, 50 year old carpenter by trade, has a secret.In the next village is the highly attractive widow, Ann Lloyd. Mrs Lloyd has many admirers, Charles Daines is just one of many.But Charles is already married and his wife, Hannah, stubbornly refuses to die despite his best repeated efforts.Mrs Lloyd has now openly stated that she is considering marrying Mr Hawke who has

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41:38

The Southend Murderer: Scotland Yard Casebook

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2024/05/06

The Southend Murderer: Scotland Yard CasebookNews of the Times Episode 305 | 1894It is 1894 and on the outskirts of a small village, a woman is found dead in a dry brook. She is heavily pregnant and well dressed. She has been shot above her ear; with no gun nearby, this is murder not suicide.Scotland Yard’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are called in and immediately track down a potential suspect, despite his attempts at a change of identity.This remarkable case surrounds a serial

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32:15

The Stanfield Hall Murders

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2024/05/04

The Stanfield Hall MurdersNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In 1848 a horrific two slayings, with two attempted slayings, took place in beautiful 13th century Stanfield Hall in Norfolk,The killer, waiting for his moments in the grounds and dressed in cape and mask, methodically went through the house attempting to annihilate the entire family.This case was considered tremendously shocking as a new type of crime – the systematic attempt to slay a whole family without emotion.We take a look at this

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37:40

The Killing at Coachford

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2024/05/03

The Killing at CoachfordNews of the Times Episode 303 | 1887It is 1887, just in the preamble of the ripper killings that will leave a long-lasting scar on the country’s consciousness. This was a story that consumed the UK.Dr Cross, a highly respected retired military man, and it sounds like a bit of curmudgeon with the locals, has shocked society with his revolving door of buried wife followed quickly by marriage of a girl who could easily be his grandchild.There had been fights and recriminations

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43:13

Two Tales of Revenge

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2024/05/01

Two Tales of RevengeNews of the Times Episode 302 | 1849 & 1934In todays episode we look at two tales were mothers feature strongly as does revenge.Our first story from 1849 sees young John Ward making advances to the household servant which is not reciprocated. Wishing to marry her, the mother steps in forcibly with fatal consequences.Our second story from 1934 is highly unusual in several ways: the age of the bride, the carrier pigeon, the strong role of the mothers, and the twisting path of

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37:22

The Regent Square Murder: Scotland Yard Casebook

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2024/04/29

The Regent Square Murder: Scotland Yard CasebookNews of the Times Episode 301 | 1917C1917 London and in posh Regent Square a bundle has been found left by an early morning street sweeper. Upon investigation, the body of a woman, missing both head and hands, is found mostly nude and mangled. Scotland Yard are brought on. With no head or hands, identifying the victim is difficult. However, the sacking the body has been placed in offers a wealth of clues to Scotland Yard.We take a look at the crime,

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35:42

The Babington Plot against Queen Elizabeth I

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2024/04/27

The Babington Plot against Queen Elizabeth INews of the Times Episode 299 | 1586 It is 1587 and England is undergoing simmering tension within the country, and externally from international pressure. The Pope has ex-communicated Queen Elizabeth I and actively encourages true Catholics to remover her from the throne. The figure head for the opposition is the imprisoned Mary Stuart, Queen of the Scots.This and other failed attempts to oust Queen Elizabeth leads to the infamous Babington Plot within

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28:02

The Southwestern Train Murder

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2024/04/26

The Southwestern Train MurderNews of the Times Episode 298 | 1901 It is 1901 and there are three people travelling towards London in a third class railway carriage. All of the sudden, one of the passengers gets up, shoots point blank at a fellow passenger, and then shoots the other in the face when she speaks.There were very few stories that could make the papers during this time of Queen Victoria’s death, but this was one of them. The execution style killing on a train shocked the nation.We take

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31:30

Aristocratic Chronicles: Two Tales of Murderous Philips

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2024/04/24

Aristocratic Chronicles: Two Tales of Murderous PhilipsNews of the Times Episode 297 | 1678 & 1688In today’s episode we look at two murderous cases, within aristocratic circles, involving protagonists named Philip.In our first case of 1678, Charles II - the party king - is the reigning monarch. Philip, The 7th earl of Pembroke seems to have inherited his father's notorious quick and violent temper. Having just been released from the Tower of London, he visits a pub where he casually

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46:09

The Murder of the Duchess de Praslin

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2024/04/22

The Murder of the Duchess de PraslinNews of the Times Episode 296 | 1847It is 1847 Paris France and astoundingly, the Duchess of Praslin has been found in a room, bolted from the inside, shockingly brutally murdered. She has put up a tremendous fight as bloody clumps of hair are found dotted around the room. In her death throes, she managed to violently ring the bell, thus bringing the skeleton staff rushing to her aid - most probably unexpectedly by the murderer.This case rocked Europe and helped

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35:47

The Assassin Madame Weiss

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2024/04/20

The Assassin Madame WeissNews of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In 1891 The international papers were fascinated by the story of Madame Weiss and the murderous love triangle in which she took centre stage.Madame Weiss, married to ex-army soldier M Weiss and with two children, falls passionately in love with visiting engineer M Roque. Their torrid romance becomes known to her husband who forgives her and shoulders some of the blame for his wife’s deception.M Roque, a man of strong passion and strong

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26:56

Murder Among the Monied

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2024/04/19

Murder Among the Monied - Frightful FridaysNews of the Times Episode 294 | 1746 & 1885Our first case from 1746 London, involves footman Matthew Henderson who has worked in the Dalrymple household, the master of the house will soon become Lord Dalrymple, for five years. Whether cheekily or not, he steps on Lady Dalrymple’s toe which she scolds him for.The scolding does not sit well with Matthew, and he plots a bloody revenge.Our second case from 1885 takes place on the grounds of the spectacular

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37:10

Stories of Sibling Murder

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2024/04/17

Stories of Sibling MurderNews of the Times Episode 293 | 1873-1875The killing of a sibling, another child one has grown up with, without the motivation of financial gain, is relatively rare.In today’s episode we look at three cases where the sibling has been convicted of their sibling’s murder.Our first case from 1873 is particularly odd as it recounts the story of a woman of some 75 years who murders her older sister, with a pitchfork. Her older sister is around 80 years of age. Our second case

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33:21

The Murder of Rhoda Carter

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2024/04/15

The Murder of Rhoda CarterNews of the Times Episode 292 | 18931893 Watchfield in Berkshire and relatively newly married Rhoda Carter has gone missing. It is high summer, yet John, her husband, has had a huge fire going on in the washroom giving off a terrible stench. His story of his wife going to help her pregnant sister turns out to be false. Returning to ask more questions, John himself has vanished.This case gripped the papers due to the extreme mutilations of the body. As investigations are

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28:25

The Monster Leger - France's Dracula

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2024/04/13

The Monster Leger - france's DraculaNews of the Times Episode 291 | 18241824 North Central France, and the villagers looking for a missing 12 year old girl find a horrific mangled corpse. Some of the blood has been drained from the body and the heart has been taken out and partly consumed. Unspeakable acts have been perpetrated to the girl after death.The case of the “Monster Leger” fascinated the press and actually made the English press. Reports of crimes in France being reported in the

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41:24

The Dark Side of Aristocracy in 1700's

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2024/04/12

The Dark Side of Aristocracy in 1700'sNews of the Times Episode 290 | 1729 & 1768Our first case from 1729 created a scandal that went on for decades. Lady Abergavenny has become intimately close with their nearest neighbour 7 miles away. As suspicions rise with the secretary to Lord Abergavenny, the Lady is caught “in the act”. Our second case from 1768 concerns Lord Baltimore – the family who owned Maryland. Lord Baltimore, a confessed “libertine”, admires the turkish way of life

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